POST OFFICE MANAGER 4 TOLWORTH BROADWAY

26.10.07

A new campaign has been launched by Kingston and Surbiton’s Liberal Democrat MP, Edward Davey, working with Tolworth’s Liberal Democrat councillors, to assist the Post Office in their search for someone to take on and run a post office on Tolworth Broadway.

In an unusual move, the local MP has stepped in to help the Post Office advertise this business opportunity, after a number of failed attempts by the Post Office to appoint a subpostmaster or subpostmistress.  Edward Davey is urging anyone who is interested in running a post office on Tolworth Broadway, to contact the Post Office as soon as possible, and is providing details of how to do this.  Edward Davey said:

“I’ve been pushing the Post Office for months now to hurry up and find someone to run a post office on Tolworth Broadway. Since the last office shut unexpectedly, I know what an inconvenience it has been for many local people, and I had been told we would have the post office re-opened by now.

“From my meetings with senior managers at the Post Office, I know how hard they have been working on this. Indeed, they have been close to appointing a new post office manager on two occasions, but both times it has fallen through.

“So while I’m extremely disappointed that the Post Office haven’t found someone after all this time, I think the best thing I can do is to help them in their hunt for suitable premises alongside a suitable subpostmaster or subpostmistress. Advertising business opportunities may not be the usual job of a MP, but the local community needs this service, so I’m happy to help the Post Office if that’s what will solve this. We need an appropriate person, willing to find and invest in the right premises.

Tolworth and Hook Rise Liberal Democrat Councillor, Vicki Harris, added:

“What’s so frustrating is that this could be a sustainable Post Office – not a post office facing closure. Indeed, senior managers have assured us they want to keep this office open. With a post office on the Broadway offering a long term, attractive business for someone, we’re convinced there must be a suitable candidate out there.

“Anyone interested can visit the Post Office’s special website or ‘phone their dedicated contact to find out more about this opportunity, and find out how to apply.”

Go to the following website: www.postoffice/buyabranch & key in SMP000949 OR call Elaine Ridge on 07801092058 between 10.00 and 16.00